To create and customize your Sole Survivor in Fallout 4, you’ll begin your journey in the introductory segment after exiting Vault 111. The character creation process unfolds through a series of steps designed to allow you to personalize both the aesthetic and functional aspects of your character.

Step 1: Initial Questionnaire
Your first task is to meet the Vault-Tec salesman and fill out a brief questionnaire. This initial setup includes:
– Character Name: Choose a name that resonates with you or your play style.
– Sex: Decide whether you want to play as a male or female character.
– S.P.E.C.I.A.L. Attributes: Allocate your starting points across seven attributes—Strength, Perception, Endurance, Charisma, Intelligence, Agility, and Luck—with a total of 28 points to distribute.

Step 2: Detailed Character Customization
After the questionnaire, you’ll advance into a character creation room within Vault 111 where you can significantly customize your character’s appearance.

A. Appearance Customization
In this section, you have access to:
– Facial Sculpting Tools: Adjust major features such as:
– Eyes: Choose shapes and colors.
– Eyebrows: Select styles and position them appropriately.
– Nose: Choose from different shapes and sizes.
– Mouth: Adjust the fullness and shape.
– Ears: Modify their position and size.

Tip: It’s recommended to work from top to bottom—start with the eyes and eyebrows, then move to the nose, mouth, and finally the ears. Always check both the frontal and profile views to ensure a symmetrical and appealing look.

– Facial Templates: You can begin with one of 15 facial templates that provide a solid foundation, which you can then refine to match your vision better.

B. Adjusting S.P.E.C.I.A.L. Stats
Once you’ve created your character’s look, you’ll have another opportunity to revisit your S.P.E.C.I.A.L. stats:
– Flexible Redistribution: You can fine-tune your initial choices concerning the S.P.E.C.I.A.L. attributes, allowing for adjustments to better fit your desired gameplay approach.

Each attribute correlates with various gameplay mechanics, which can influence your playstyle:
– Strength: Affects melee damage and how much you can carry.
– Perception: Influences your accuracy with ranged weapons.
– Endurance: Impacts your health and stamina during gameplay.
– Charisma: Determines your effectiveness in conversations and trading.
– Intelligence: Affects your ability to gain experience and craft items.
– Agility: Influences your action points in V.A.T.S. and your overall stealth.
– Luck: Impacts the chance of critical hits and the finding of caps and loot.

Summary of the Process
1. Engage with the Vault-Tec salesman to start the character creation process.
2. Complete the questionnaire, customizing the name, sex, and allocating S.P.E.C.I.A.L. points.
3. Enter the custom room to deeply customize your character’s facial features.
4. Reassign S.P.E.C.I.A.L. stats to ensure your character is optimized for your preferred style of play.

You may also find various guides that suggest specific character builds—optimal distributions of S.P.E.C.I.A.L. points for balanced or particular focused play styles. However, remember that the initial setup is just the beginning and can be tailored according to how you wish to navigate the Commonwealth.

This comprehensive character creation process ensures that your Sole Survivor not only looks exactly how you envision but also possesses the attributes necessary for your desired playstyle as you begin your adventures in Fallout 4.